Euthanasia

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It is illogical to release those with only months to live from unbearable pain, yet force those with years to live to bear it for longer

Sir, Lord Falconer’s esoteric position (May
11) that only the terminally ill with months to live and only those who
can self-administer should be eligible for voluntary euthanasia lacks any
rational argument.

If you agree with euthanasia because of individual freedom or compassion it is
illogical to release those with only months to live from unbearable pain,
yet force those with years to live to bear it for longer.

It is also illogical to refuse voluntary euthanasia for those with the
inability to self-administer as it is probable that their quality of life is
even less than that of other